1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · L4 BRN
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 55,956 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L4 BRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 55,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L4 BRN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (L4 BRN) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L4 BRN Mileage History
- 26/10/202255,041 mi
- 02/11/202355,606 mi+565 mi
- 23/10/202455,770 mi+164 mi
- 31/10/202455,783 mi+13 mi
- 04/11/202555,956 mi+173 mi
Average of roughly 302 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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